Reducing the Risk of HIV Infection Association with Illicit Drug UseAmerican Academy of Pediatrics, 2006
This policy statement states that physicians should be providing patients with education, instruction on decontamination of used injection drug equipment, improved access to sterile syringes and needles, and post-exposure prophylaxis that may decrease their risk of acquiring HIV-1 infection. They should also assess risk behaviors as part of every health care encounter, including queries about tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana use